Willie Colón

Musician, composer, arranger, singer, producer, director, and community leader: Willie Colón wore all of these hats, gaining recognition as both an artist and a human being. Willie Colón, known for his excellence, and well aware of the power and influence he held over the mass media, established himself as a civil- and community-rights leader. For his contributions, he won recognition and awards, such as the plaque that bears his name on the Bronx’s “Walk of Fame.” It was this very city that was the birthplace and home to many of his compatriots who came to the United States in search of a better future.